Library Calendar

Events in October 2024

  • Virtual Author Talks: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats

    Category: General Virtual Author Talks: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats


    October 2, 2024

    Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!

    For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist. Now, for the first time, Smithsonian scientists’ expertise pairs with the stunning photography of National Geographic contributor Christian Ziegler for a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of these elusive night creatures, to bring you the book Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats.

    Register now for this rare look into Bat Island! LSC | Watch | Vail Public Library Webinars and Online Events (libraryc.org)

     

  • Tech Help

    Category: General Tech Help


    October 3, 2024

    Need assistance with something on your computer or device? Schedule an appointment with Abigail ahead of time.  Email abrezinka@vail.gov or call 970-479-2331 for your next appointment.

  • Books 'n Bites

    Category: General Books 'n Bites


    October 9, 2024

    This month we are reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. We will discuss via zoom. Email abrezinka@vail.gov for a zoom invite.

    Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction

    Category: General Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction


    October 9, 2024

    You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more!

    Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, set in 1950s Hollywood, follows two actresses, both determined to make it to the top in Golden Age Hollywood, a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue.  But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself, consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Herod. Before the curtain comes down, there will be tears and tragedy aplenty in this sexy Technicolor saga.

    Join us as Moreno-Garcia chats with us about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing process and journey, as well as her newest book The Seventh Veil of Salome. Register now! LSC | Watch | Vail Public Library Webinars and Online Events (libraryc.org)

     

  • Tech Help

    Category: General Tech Help


    October 10, 2024

    Need assistance with something on your computer or device? Schedule an appointment with Abigail ahead of time.  Email abrezinka@vail.gov or call 970-479-2331 for your next appointment.

  • Walking Book Club

    Category: General Walking Book Club


    October 11, 2024

    Join the Walking Book Club! This month's title is The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.  Come along even if you haven't finished the book. There will be plenty to talk about. Meet in the library galleria at 11:30 a.m.

  • Community Creates: Pumpkin Decorating

    Category: All Ages Community Creates: Pumpkin Decorating


    October 15, 2024

    We are getting ready for Halloween! Come paint pumpkins however your heart desires! You don’t need to reserve your spot but it's always nice to know you are coming so we can have enough material for everyone. Email abrezinka@vail.gov for more information.

  • Reception/ Artist talk with Ron Diorio via zoom.

    Category: General Reception/ Artist talk with Ron Diorio via zoom.


    October 16, 2024

    Peter Hay Halpert Fine Art is pleased to present this exhibition of work by New York photographer Ron Diorio. The show, titled Better Days, will be on view at the Vail Public Library from 2 October 2024 through the end of the month. There will be a reception / Zoom artist’s talk on October 16 from 6-7 p.m. Come to the community room for a live talk with Ron or join via zoom. (Zoom link added below.) Email abrezinka@vail.gov before Oct. 16 for zoom invite if you can't access here.

    Topic: Artist Reception/ Talk with Ron Diorio
    Time: Oct 16, 2024 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://vail.zoom.us/j/84531960255

    Meeting ID: 845 3196 0255

     

     

  • Tech Help

    Category: General Tech Help


    October 17, 2024

    Need assistance with something on your computer or device? Schedule an appointment with Abigail ahead of time.  Email abrezinka@vail.gov or call 970-479-2331 for your next appointment.

  • Lori Gottlieb, Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves

    Category: General Lori Gottlieb, Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves


    October 22, 2024

    Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race. “I know what it’s like to be a person,” she writes, as a crisis causes her world to come crashing down.

    Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.

    We invite you to join us as Gottlieb shares her wisdom on examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves to help us breakthrough what is holding us back and getting in the way of living the life we desire. Register now to start your journey! LSC | Watch | Vail Public Library Webinars and Online Events (libraryc.org)

  • Tech Help

    Category: General Tech Help


    October 24, 2024

    Need assistance with something on your computer or device? Schedule an appointment with Abigail ahead of time.  Email abrezinka@vail.gov or call 970-479-2331 for your next appointment.

  • Adult Musician Co-op with Bravo! Vail

    Category: All Ages Adult Musician Co-op with Bravo! Vail


    October 29, 2024

    Musicians of all skill levels and musical styles are invited to attend this Bravo! Vail social gathering. Attendees can learn to tune and take care of their instruments, talk about music, and make music together. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free, but reservations are required through BravoVail.org.

  • Tech Help

    Category: General Tech Help


    October 31, 2024

    Need assistance with something on your computer or device? Schedule an appointment with Abigail ahead of time.  Email abrezinka@vail.gov or call 970-479-2331 for your next appointment.